- The steering is very difficult/very easy
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- Loose or worn accessory drive belt.
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- Worn power steering pump.
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- Power steering hose restriction.
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- CHECK the power steering hoses for damage, kinks or restrictions. INSTALL new components as necessary. REFER to POWER STEERING
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- Seized suspension ball joints.
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- Routing of power steering hoses
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- CHECK the security and routing of the power steering hoses.
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- Air in the power steering system
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- Accessory drive belt worn
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- Loose generator/power steering pump mounting
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- Accessory drive belt pulley damaged
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- INSPECT the water pump, generator, air conditioning and power steering pump pulleys for damage. INSTALL new components as necessary.
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- CHECK the steering linkage components for security and wear. REFER to STEERING LINKAGE
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- The steering does not vary with increased steering wheel rotation
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- Steering column to steering gear flexible coupling.
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- CHECK the flexible coupling for security and damage. INSTALL a new flexible coupling as required. REFER to STEERING COLUMN
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- CHECK the tie-rod ends for wear. INSTALL new components as necessary. REFER to STEERING LINKAGE
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- Worn steering column shaft.
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- Loose steering gear retaining bolts.
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- Excessive steering gear backlash.
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- Steering assist does not vary with vehicle speed
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- Power steering pressure (PSP) switch.
- Circuit
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- REFER to SYSTEM WIRING DIAGRAMS.
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